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Canon A1300 vs Panasonic ZS1

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Canon A1300 vs Panasonic ZS1 Key Specs

Canon A1300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Panasonic ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Released May 2009
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ6
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Canon A1300 vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon A1300 vs Panasonic ZS1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the A1300 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The A1300 was manufactured 2 years after the ZS1 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A1300 grades against the ZS1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Panasonic ZS1

 A1300 ZS1 
ReleasedFebruary 2012May 2009More modern by 34 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Canon A1300

 ZS1 A1300 

Common features in the Canon A1300 and Panasonic ZS1

 A1300 ZS1 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon A1300 vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A1300 offers external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS1 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A1300 compared to the ZS1.

Canon A1300 vs Panasonic ZS1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1300 and ZS1 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A1300 vs Panasonic ZS1 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1300 vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The image underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A1300 and ZS1.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A1300 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon A1300 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher A1300 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A1300 vs Panasonic ZS1 sensor size comparison

Canon A1300 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1300 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1300 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS1 Portrait photography advice
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
24
comes with face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A1300
Street photography with Panasonic ZS1
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (229 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A1300
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS1
33
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1300 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS1 as a Travel photography camera
64
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
62
lighter than competitors (229g)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A1300
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS1
33
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
30
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1300 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS1 Vlogging highlights
28
pretty wide (28mm)
comes with face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
31
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competitors (229 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Canon A1300 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1300 and Panasonic ZS1
 Canon PowerShot A1300Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A1300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
Other name - Lumix DMC-TZ6
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-02-07 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 6.3
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 174 grams (0.38 pounds) 229 grams (0.50 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots -
Form of battery AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $119 $0